1998 Honda Shuttle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

7,301

Total Tests (All Years)

114,545 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Shuttle as it ages.

11 yrs58.3%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs57.0%

→ ↓5.5%

13 yrs51.5%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs54.4%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs50.2%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs48.3%

→ ↑5.2%

17 yrs53.5%

→ ↓6.3%

18 yrs47.2%

→ ↑6.4%

19 yrs53.6%

→ ↓0.1%

20 yrs53.5%

→ ↓6.3%

21 yrs47.2%

→ ↑5.8%

22 yrs53.0%

→ ↑9.4%

23 yrs62.4%

→ ↑2.3%

24 yrs64.7%

→ ↑3.5%

25 yrs68.2%

→ ↓17.0%

26 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	58.3%	1,267
12 yrs	57.0%	1,152
13 yrs	51.5%	1,021
14 yrs	54.4%	864
15 yrs	50.2%	707
16 yrs	48.3%	547
17 yrs	53.5%	467
18 yrs	47.2%	379
19 yrs	53.6%	289
20 yrs	53.5%	142
21 yrs	47.2%	123
22 yrs	53.0%	83
23 yrs	62.4%	85
24 yrs	64.7%	51
25 yrs	68.2%	44
26 yrs	51.2%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Shuttle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	51.2%	80
2023 (25 yrs)	68.2%	44
2022 (24 yrs)	64.7%	51
2021 (23 yrs)	62.4%	85
2020 (22 yrs)	53%	83
2019 (21 yrs)	47.2%	123
2018 (20 yrs)	53.5%	142
2017 (19 yrs)	53.6%	289
2016 (18 yrs)	47.2%	379
2015 (17 yrs)	53.5%	467
2014 (16 yrs)	48.3%	547
2013 (15 yrs)	50.2%	707
2012 (14 yrs)	54.4%	864
2011 (13 yrs)	51.5%	1,021
2010 (12 yrs)	57%	1,152
2009 (11 yrs)	58.3%	1,267

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,267Avg Mileage 105,194Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

2010High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,152Avg Mileage 110,824Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2011High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,021Avg Mileage 115,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2012High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 864Avg Mileage 116,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 707Avg Mileage 118,137Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%

2014High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 547Avg Mileage 120,496Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2015High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 467Avg Mileage 126,008Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2016High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 379Avg Mileage 123,218Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 289Avg Mileage 123,250Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2018High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 142Avg Mileage 123,490Top Failure Suspension — 59.9%

2019High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 123Avg Mileage 120,339Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2020High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 83Avg Mileage 117,112Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2021High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 85Avg Mileage 116,340Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2022High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 113,373Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2023

68.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 113,875Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2024High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 80Avg Mileage 114,545Top Failure Suspension — 88.8%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Shuttle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	58.3%	1,267	105,194	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2010	12	57.0%	1,152	110,824	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2011	13	51.5%	1,021	115,053	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2012	14	54.4%	864	116,508	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2013	15	50.2%	707	118,137	Suspension — 65.1%
2014	16	48.3%	547	120,496	Suspension — 77.1%
2015	17	53.5%	467	126,008	Suspension — 66.0%
2016	18	47.2%	379	123,218	Suspension — 76.8%
2017	19	53.6%	289	123,250	Suspension — 70.6%
2018	20	53.5%	142	123,490	Suspension — 59.9%
2019	21	47.2%	123	120,339	Suspension — 100.0%
2020	22	53.0%	83	117,112	Suspension — 77.1%
2021	23	62.4%	85	116,340	Suspension — 77.6%
2022	24	64.7%	51	113,373	Suspension — 64.7%
2023	25	68.2%	44	113,875	Suspension — 56.8%
2024	26	51.2%	80	114,545	Suspension — 88.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Shuttle, with age trends.

Suspension

59.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.2% (11 yrs)	88.8% (26 yrs)	+77.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.1% (11 yrs)	62.5% (26 yrs)	+45.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.0% (11 yrs)	26.3% (26 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Shuttle cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,301 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.